Sky-Watcher 150 PL beginner

[lindstromtommy]

Bought a 150mm skywatcher reflector last novemer. The weaher haven´t been on my side since I got it though. Rain, rain, and more rain. Since I am from the northern part of sweden I am just to a lot of snow and cold (-30c) clear skies. So this is really borring. Hopefully we´ll get clear skies tomorrow.

The moon on this picture is somewhat out of focus. Sorry for that, One of my firsts attempt.

Maid an update and I am sorry to sa that I put a picture in the wrong place. Sorry.

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[lindstromtommy]

Here is the first picture of Jupiter that I took.

Out of focus.

Well I am learning..

[lindstromtommy]

Here is another one of my early Jupiter images.

[lindstromtommy]

And after a little while one can get some fine pictures.

I have to point out that these images is taken from a balcony in the central part of Gothenburg. A lot of light pollution.

[lindstromtommy]

And I have finallly combined some pictuers of the moon to one big image. Need some work, but I am happy that it turned out quite nice.

[lindstromtommy]

So far I am learning to get better pictures.

Hope to see the Sun soon for some pictures of the spots.

[Parus major]

Top marks, mate. Thje 150PL is capable of so much and people just don't know it.

[lindstromtommy]

I am just starting to realise how much you can do with this scope

[brantuk]

Those pics are a great start - especially Jupiter - great job well done

[lindstromtommy]

Thank you.

I am happy though that I didn´t buy a 250 mm pice that I loved. It would have stayed in a corner and I don´t think I would have used it. But this is small enough to fit on my balcony. I live on the 13th floor. And the elevator only goes the the 12th floor. Small enough too fit through the staircase and the elevator.

Though I would have enjoyed a GoTo scope....

Maybe next-time.

[brantuk]

I remember Gothenburg from when I visited about 12 years ago - it's well lit up. You may find a dew shield will help reduce stray light - and it will also help the secondary to not dew up. Plus there's allways the "flocking" option

[Parus major]

I love my 150PL so much that I put an NEQ6 under it.

[lindstromtommy]

I am also considering a diffrent mount. Want something sturrdier.

I belive Gothenburg changed the last 12 years. I have lived here for 6 years and I still long for those crystal clear nights in the northern part of Sweden. I ws born in Boden a small town an no light pollution. Every night one could see the Milky white way and thousands of stars. And the sky was especially wounderful when the temperature was below -20 celsius. Then it was really crispclear and one could almost hear the Aurora Borealis above...

Ok you can´t hear it, but you almost think you´ll hear it. When the northern lights are so bright.

[brantuk]

"one could almost hear the Aurora Borealis above... "

Fascinating thought

[lindstromtommy]

I actually brougt the scope with me from Gothenburg to Boden in my car just before Christmas. 1350 km in 17 hours. And when I got up there, way up notrh, nothing but snow for several days. Didn´t see a star untill I returned to Gothenburg. And of course at that time the clouds where drifting in from the North sea. We´ll I shouldn,t complain, I have food and everything I need. Some people are worst of...

[lindstromtommy]

I remember a night 15-18 years ago when my father and I was out on the yard (farm) and the sky above us almost exploded of lights of white green and red. Mostly white and green. But at that time neither of us had a camera.

[ScubaMike]

Nice iamges lindstromtommy,

How do you manage to get a stable platform on a balcony?

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome from me

[Mr Spock]

Nice pics!

Welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

A Warm welcome to SGL from me too

John.

[mcsheffield]

Hi, & Welcome to SGL

[angusb1]

Välkommen Tommy. I've been to Sweden a couple of times, once in the winter and once on the summer solstice. Beautiful country. Good choice of scope for a place with a lot of light pollution.

[Catweazel]

Welcome to the forums. very nice pictures

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Tommy!

Dana

[Tinker1947]

Welcome to SGL